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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.66, 33,965.48 and 14,538.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.66, 33,965.48 and 14,538.22 is: 20,059.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.66 : 33,965.48 = 14,538.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.66/33,965.48 = 14,538.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.66x = 33,965.48 × 14,538.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.66x = 493,797,620.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,797,620.65/24,616.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.49

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